HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following statements is true about the ethics of creating/designing living organisms?
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We should never create a living organism even if we have the technology to do so.
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We should consider the ethical concerns before we decide to create any living organism.
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We do not need to consider any ethical issues when we create living organisms.
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We should create any living organism if we have the technology to do so.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ethical issues of transgenic animals Is it unethical to modify an animal’s genetic make-up for a specific purpose, without knowing in advance if there will be any side-effects that will cause suffering to the animal? Does ‘creating’ animals by genetic engineering amount to treat the animals entirely as commodities?
Detailed explanation-2: -How can “good” and “bad” uses of these technologies be distinguished? Who decides which traits are normal and which constitute a disability or disorder? Will the high costs of gene therapy make it available only to the wealthy? More items •28-Feb-2022
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